OUR DAILY BREAD             Monday, Feb. 27 1995
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READ:  Joshua 1:1-9

               HIS PART - OUR PART

   "Arise, go over this Jordan...I will not
           leave you nor forsake you."

                        -- Joshua 1:2,5

Whenever the Lord assigns us a difficult task, He
gives us what we need to carry it out.  John Wesley
wrote, "Among the many difficulties of our early
ministry, my brother Charles often said, 'If the
Lord would give me wings, I'd fly.'   I used to
answer, 'If God bids me fly, I will trust Him for
wings.'"

Today's Scripture tells us that Joshua was thrust
into a position of great responsibility.  No doubt
the enormity of the challenge before him made him
tremble with fear.  How could he ever follow such a
great leader as Moses?  In his own strength it would
be impossible to lead the people into the Promised
Land.  But along with the marching orders, the Lord
gave him an assuring promise:  "I will not leave you
nor forsake you" (Josh. 1:5).  Then He said, "Have I
not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; do
not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is
with you wherever you go" (v. 9).  Such reassurances
were the backing Joshua needed.

If God has given you some special work to do that
frightens you, it's your responsibility to jump at it.
It's up to the Lord to see you through.  As you faith-
fully do your part, He will do His part.

                                --  Richard W. De Haan

I'll go where You want me to go, dear Lord,
     O'er mountain, or plain, or sea;
I'll say what You want me to say, dear Lord,
      I'll be what You want me to be.

                                -- Brown
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          THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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     Where God guides, God provides!

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Joshua 1-3

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